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Essentials for All Food and Hygiene Supplies Drive

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    Food Assistance

    • Essentials for All

    The City of Bellevue and nearly two dozen partners are collecting food and hygiene products Oct. 1 through Nov. 15 at locations throughout the city as part of the Essentials for All food and hygiene supplies drive.

    Where to donate

    Collection points will be set up at various locations throughout the city. For addresses and hours of operation, click on the links below:

    • Bellevue Aquatic Center, 601 143rd Ave NE, Bellevue, 98007
    • Crossroad Community Center, 16000 NE 10th St. Bellevue, 98008
    • Highland Community Center, 14224 NE Bel Red Road, Bellevue, 98007
    • North Bellevue Community Center, 4063 148th Ave NE, Bellevue, 98007
    • Robinswood Tennis Center, 2400 151st Pl SE, Bellevue, 98007
    • South Bellevue Community Center, 14509 SE Newport Way, Bellevue, 98006
    • City Hall, 450 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, 98009 Open M-F, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
    • Mini City Hall at Crossroads Shopping Center, #E1, 15600 NE 8th St.

    In-person donations

    In-person collection points will be set up during specific hours. For addresses, click on the link below:

    • H-Mart (Downtown), Oct. 18, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
    • Walmart Neighborhood Market, Nov. 1, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

    What to donate

    Thank you for donating! Below is a list of the most needed food items.

    Most-needed food items

    • Beans and lentils: Black, pinto, garbanzo – dry in pouch or canned
    • Ready-to-eat meat: Tuna, chicken, spam – pouches or canned
    • Grains: Pasta, rice, quinoa, couscous, barley, etc
    • Non-dairy milk (shelf stable): Oat, almond, soy
    • Spices and chilies: Salt, pepper, dried spices, herbs, chilies
    • Sugar: White, brown (bulk okay)
    • Flour: All-purpose white and wheat, buckwheat, millet, masa
    • Nut butter: Peanut butter, almond butter, etc.
    • Cereals: Oats, breakfast cereals, cream of wheat, etc.
    • Fruit and vegetables: Canned or dried fruit and vegetables such as shredded coconut, guava paste, raisins, sauerkraut, pickled vegetables
    • Cooking oils: Canola, olive, cooking spray, etc.
    • Soup and broths: Ready-to-eat soups; chicken, beef, or vegetable broth; bouillon

    Most-needed hygiene and personal care items

    • Shampoo and conditioner (baby, adult, textured/curly)
    • Body wash (child and adult)
    • Lotion (baby and adult)
    • Soap bars
    • Deodorant – men’s and women’s
    • Toothbrushes (individual), toothpaste, floss
    • Hair detangler
    • Disposable razors
    • Feminine hygiene products
    • Wet wipes

    Household and cleaning products   

    • Toilet paper and paper towels
    • Garbage bags
    • Clorox/disinfecting wipes
    • Dish soap
    • Laundry pods
    • Reusable grocery bags

    Baby-specific items

    • Baby food (squeeze pouches preferred)
    • Formula
    • Diapers
    • Wipes

    What not to donate

    Please help us reduce waste and ensure quality by not donating the following items.

    • Food that needs refrigeration
    • Leftovers
    • Expired foods
    • Baked goods

    Community partners

    Participating food banks and community nonprofits include: 

    • Africans on the Eastside
    • ANEW
    • Babies of Homelessness
    • Catholic Community Services
    • Chinese Information and Service Center (CISC)
    • EatHappy
    • Essentials First
    • Friends of Youth
    • Hopelink
    • IKRON
    • Imagine Housing
    • Indian American Community Services
    • International Community Health Services (ICHS)
    • Jubilee Reach
    • KidVantage
    • LifeWire
    • Mary’s Place
    • Muslim Community Resource Center (MCRC)
    • Renewal Food Bank
    • Salvation Army
    • YMCA

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    Human Services Division

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    425-452-6884
    Email
    HumanServices@bellevuewa.gov

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